Vet Sci Binomial Nomenclature

Why is it important to have proper terminology/scientific names?

to have universal common names to prevent confusion as scientists develop new ideas or have breakthroughs and collaborate on other topics, since the common name differ

What are the divisions of classification from broad to most specific

Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species

What classification is at the top of the pyramid?

domain

What classification is at the bottom of the pyramid?

species

Why might you add subspecies?

to specify domestic versus wild

define classification/ taxonomy

a system of categorizing living things according to similarities and/or differences

What is a species?

consists of organisms capable of breeding among themselves and producing offspring

Where do most scientific names/classification names derive from?

latin

What is binomial nomenclature?

system where a species is identified by two names, the first being the genus and the second being a species

What do species from the same genus share?

a common ancestor

What is the rule for abbreviation in binomial nomenclature?

after fully writing it the first time in a text, the scientific name of a species may be abbreviated using capitalized first initial of genus, followed by the full species name

When might a scientific name (binomial nomenclature) be trinomial)?

to indicate the domestic version

How do you show that the subspecies is domestic?

add domesticus or familiaris after species name

What is a dichotomous key?

criteria scientists use to split organisms into different categories where they use adjectives to describe physical characteristics to separate a group of similar organisms

Dog (genus)

Canis

Dog (latine adjective)

canine

Cat (genus)

Felis

Cat (latin adjective)

Feline

Horse (genus)

Equus

Horse (latin adjective)

Equine

Snake (genus)

too many

Snake (latin adjective)

Serpentine

Sheep (genus)

Ovis

Sheep (latin adjective)

Ovine

Cattle (genus)

Bos

Cattle (latin adjective)

Bovine

Goat (genus)

Capra

Goat (latin adjective)

Caprine

Pig (genus)

Sus

Pig (latin adjective)

Porcine

General bird (genus)

Avis

General bird (latin adjective)

Avian

Mouse (genus)

Mus

Mouse (latin adjective)

Murine

Rat (genus)

Rattus

Rat (latin adjective)

Murine

Chinchilla (genus)

Lanigerus

Chinchilla (latin adjective)

Laniger

Rabbit (genus)

Lepus

Rabbit (latin adjective)

Leporine

Ferret (genus)

Furittus

Ferret (latin adjective)

Musteline

Hamster (genus and species)

Mesocricetus auratus

Hamster (latin adjective)

Cricetine

Guinea pig (genus and species)

Cavia porcellus

Guinea pig (latin adjective)

Cavia

Fish (genus)

Pisces

Fish (latin adjective)

Piscine

Turtle/Tortoise (genus)

Testudo

Turtle/tortoise (latin adjective)

Testudine

Lizard (genus)

Lacertila

Lizard (latin adjective)

Lacertine

Gecko (genus)

Gekko: one of many, but it’s a general one

Gecko (latin adjective)

Gekkonid

Chicken (genus)

Gallus

Chicken (Latin adjective)

Galline

What are the ‘classifications’ after species from broad to specific?

subspecies- breed- variation

How do you format binomial nomenclature?

Always capitalize the genus name and lowercase species name, when typing, italicize, when writing, underline